Tag: Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championships

Browsing through the August / September edition of Our Canada magazine reveals an interesting article. Author Lynn Bilton has written an article in the My Hometown section on the Ontario Guild’s Provincial Championship which was held this year in Lynn’s hometown of Cobourg.

Click on the image to see the article in full-size …

Here a big Town Crier Shout-out to Lynn for her article. Clearly worth a “Bell’s Up!“

Criers Tony Vandermaas and Mark Molnar announce that the 2013 OGTC Provincial Championships will not be a joint effort between their respective communities. Crier Tony will be hosting the competition in Thorold entirely.

Crier Rob Misener invites all Guild members to the 51st Rose Festival Parade in Welland, ON.
Date: June 24th, 2012 at 1 PM.

Crier Bruce Kruger invites all criers to attend the Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebration and Muskoka Escapades Competition. This weekend is also the 125th anniversary of the RMS Segwun. The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations would involve a 2 cry competition with the Mukoka Escapades Competition being the following day. Intent to participate must be received by Bruce or Shaun by March 30th. Please contact Bruce or Shaun Kruger for more information.
Dates: July 14 and 15th, 2012 in Bracebridge

The Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championships is scheduled for October in Kitchener-Waterloo. Host Crier Scott Fraser is promising a three-day, three-cry event that revolves around Oktoverfest and includes taking part in the annual parade. The dates are October 6-8.